My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at the

about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls in

Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest of

is it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth between the

are some things that just haven’t been adding

squeezed my hand

raised my eyebrows as I stared at

he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he

that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him with

anyone.He’s a very

to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek

could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have worked on

since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had

you think Apollo is a part of

Zayd this time who had been

of us realized.I know this

Zayd told me gently.

betrayed by my father, the father lam just

you think you could get

you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and

a

left, "When your dad

next to

I replied, not really in the mood

you want to stay home today, or do you want to go

the packhouse." I smiled

can go together.I don’t want you out walking around

nodded at him in

be? We walked together to the packhouse,

next door to his

of them that looked to be hundreds

"Any luck?"

her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and

and Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon

but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go

as she rose

need to go get Blaze

walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked her

and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet

the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for

the door, surprised to see it was already time

would explain Kyra’s

girl isn’t about to miss a meal, I thought to

downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered

her

back on everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo

our conversations are focused mainly on Kyra

it was odd until

prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very

murmured

should talk privately

worry, but

if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I

didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played us...well, me

and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a

brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone

up in surprise at

able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject

silence once I finished

stopped pacing the office

is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate him." Ash spoke

as I thought about it, continuing

the

I looked at Zayd.

phone before lunch, and I am

on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He

face a little, "Why not talk on the

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very private,

me as he led me to sit down, "And your

a sigh, wishing

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for a while

going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his

moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do for

needed to move his

he want to do that?" I finally

to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan

hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but

but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation

have Adria call him

and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone

us alone in the office, the silence once again filling